Names That Mean Native

  1. Tokabi
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "has killed"
    • Description:

      Derived from the Choctaw elements tok, meaning "has" and abi, "killer."
  2. Daanas
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Masculine name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.
  3. Tiich
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      A name given among the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.
  4. Kostini
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "wise"
  5. Abit
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "hunter"
    • Description:

      Name bestowed on Choctaw men after a hunting achievement.
  6. Chahta
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "Choctaw"
    • Description:

      The Choctaw name for their own tribe, occasionally bestowed as a given name.
  7. Meeko
    • Origin:

      Algonquian Native American
    • Meaning:

      "little mischief"
    • Description:

      The name of the mischievous raccoon in Disney's Pocahontas is adorable for a pet.
  8. Chaliis
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Traditional Choctaw male name.
  9. Fala
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "crow"
    • Description:

      A strong and simple nature name from the Choctaw culture.
  10. Biisan
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      A traditional masculine Choctaw name.
  11. Tashka
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "warrior"
    • Description:

      Among the Choctaw, names were given after life achievements. Tashka would have been given to a warrior after a battle.
  12. Naach
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      A rare name from Choctaw culture that is no longer in use.
  13. Chochmo
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "mud mound"
  14. Kiowa
    • Origin:

      Kiowa, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "principal people"
    • Description:

      The Kiowa People are an Indigenous American tribe of the Great Plains. The exact derivation of their name has been lost, but most scholars agree it means "principal people." The Kiowa People have used different names for themselves over the years, including Kútjàu or Kwu-da, meaning "emerging" or "coming out rapidly," and Kom-pa-bianta, meaning "people with the large tipi flaps."
  15. Denali
    • Origin:

      Place-name and Native American
    • Meaning:

      "the great one"
    • Description:

      Alaska's Denali National Park is the home of the highest mountain in the US, officially renamed Denali in 2014, endowing the name with a lofty feel. There were 20 boys and 55 girls given the name in 2014.
  16. Tassa
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      In the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma, Tassa was a traditional female name.
  17. Silli
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Traditional Choctaw name, but close to the word "silly." The similar name Sillin sidesteps this.
  18. Nokomis
    • Origin:

      Ojibwe, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "my grandmother"
    • Description:

      Nokomis is the name of Nanabozho's grandmother in the Ojibwe Native American traditional stories, and is used as a given name for girls. It is also the name of a coastal town in Florida.
  19. Shtabi
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "kills with"
    • Description:

      One of numerous names that could have been given to Choctaw men after a successful hunt.
  20. Panola
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "cotton"

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